Patent AT-E401718-T1: [Translated] COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM HAVING A DEVICE FOR RECEIVING DATA FROM A VARIETY OF MEASURING OR CONTROL DEVICES

Apparatus ( 3 ) for receiving data from at least one control or measuring device ( 1 ), comprising, a device interface ( 27 ) for communication of data between the apparatus ( 3 ) and said device ( 1 ), a central processor ( 23 ) for controlling data flow in the apparatus ( 3 ), and an input/output interface ( 29 ) for communicating with an external communications network, whereby information from one or more devices ( 1 ) can be communicated to a central data distribution network ( 9 ).